collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: My sons first buck  (Read 6154 times)

Offline wamuledeer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 340
My sons first buck
« on: November 11, 2013, 04:56:19 PM »
I have already posted a couple pictures on the late tag thread but thought I would follow up with a short story and a couple of more pics.
First of all I want to thank all the members who helped out with tips on where to look for the migrating bucks. I am familiar with the unit but just didn't want to waste much time as we were limited on how much he could hunt.
My son had a late quality tag and only had about 2 1/2 days to hunt as he is going to college. We might have been able to squeeze another weekend in next weekend but as you can see that is no longer needed.
I showed up on Friday early am ahead of him to get camp set up and do a little scouting. He had a test early that am before he left so he and a couple college buddies didn't show up until around noon. After they quickly changed into hunting clothes we took off. The area we wanted to go first was a no go due to the very thick fog so we had to go a little higher. After a couple hour hike with only a few deer spotted we decided to check out another area. It was a short road in a burn area. We stopped at end of road and decided to hike an old skid road. 5 minutes in my son spots a nice buck but not quite what he was looking for. Right after that we spotted another buck but before we could get a good look at him I spotted this one looking directly at us 75 yards above the skid road. My son got set up but missed the first. He turned and was quartering away when he shot again. This one hit the mark and after a very short track we found him. One more kill shot and we were done. So less than 3 hours into first day of his hunt he shoots a great buck. Awesome color and mass and about 26" wide. Forks aren't the deepest so won't score the greatest but score was not an issue. He just wanted a good looking buck and we feel this one is perfect.

Offline bowhunterforever

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8540
  • Location: Lincoln, Co
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2013, 05:00:02 PM »
Dandy buck :tup: Congrats to your son
You sure you know how to skin griz pilgram

Offline C-Money

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 10931
  • Location: Grant County
  • Self proclaimed 3pt master
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2013, 05:05:50 PM »
Nice!! Great buck!! Congrats!
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

Offline fly4fish

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Feb 2009
  • Posts: 266
  • Location: WA
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2013, 06:50:24 PM »
definitely a mature buck. congrats

Offline Jrod79

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 155
  • Location: Olywater
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2013, 07:05:08 PM »
Congrats on the nice buck!

Offline hambone

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 594
  • Location: spokane valley
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2013, 07:07:05 PM »
Thats a great looking buck looks like he has some good mass on him congrats to your son

Offline JWhite22

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 144
  • Location: Western Washington
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2013, 07:24:31 PM »
Nice looking buck good job! Good times there.

Offline wamuledeer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 340
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2013, 07:28:12 PM »
Yes it looks like he is a very mature buck. A roman nose, lots of scars on his face and about half an ear missing.

Offline Natures Way

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 1089
  • Location: Spanaway, WA
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, RMEF, DUCKS UNLIMITED, UTA, ITA, OTA
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2013, 07:30:49 PM »
That is a great buck CONGRATS!

Offline Skyvalhunter

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 16006
  • Location: Sky valley/Methow
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2013, 07:31:10 PM »
Congrats on a fine animal
The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything!!
The further one goes into the wilderness, the greater the attraction of its lonely freedom.

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15186
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2013, 10:12:14 PM »
Awesome deer, all downhill from here.....   :chuckle:

Offline Pilot_Hunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 180
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2013, 10:49:54 PM »
Very nice

Offline Greenhorn

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 1134
  • Location: Bickleton
  • Groups: NRA
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2013, 10:58:56 PM »
Awesome buck, I think he got bigger in the pickup!
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Offline pashok23

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 1475
  • Location: Marysville WA
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2013, 04:08:55 PM »
Sweet  :tup:

Offline Wea300mag

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 5433
  • Location: Sedro Woolley
Re: My sons first buck
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2013, 08:27:15 AM »
Great buck at any point in a hunters career, congrats on his first. :tup:
Keep your nose in the wind and your eyes on the skyline

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Rehome for GWP by Feathernfurr
[Today at 06:43:07 PM]


Idaho 2025 Controlled Hunts by addicted1
[Today at 06:27:30 PM]


Entiat Quality tag by waoutdoorsman
[Today at 06:24:20 PM]


Mudflow Archery by Torrent50
[Today at 06:06:28 PM]


2025 Draw Results by ganghis
[Today at 06:03:08 PM]


Vashon Island deer tag by bowhunter_1
[Today at 04:32:43 PM]


Oregon results posted. by trophyhunt
[Today at 04:09:23 PM]


Palouse/Mica (GMU 127) Access for Trades Work by high_hunter
[Today at 03:24:17 PM]


Boat registration by Bullkllr
[Today at 02:36:52 PM]


Oregon special tag info by Tree Killer
[Today at 01:40:51 PM]


Cowiche Cow Archery Tag - Group Hunt by VickGar
[Today at 12:45:06 PM]


Ritzville Rifle Buck - GMU 284 by Sundance
[Today at 12:37:11 PM]


Eastern WA-WT hunting from tree stands?? by finnman
[Today at 12:28:44 PM]


Stillaguamish 448 QD rifle tag by Hi-Liter
[Today at 12:06:37 PM]


Muzzy Mission Quality!!! by finnman
[Today at 11:54:18 AM]


Colockum Archery Bull Tag by throttlejocky20
[Today at 11:27:12 AM]


For the Vortex guys by pianoman9701
[Today at 11:23:45 AM]


Teanaway bull elk by throttlejocky20
[Today at 11:23:44 AM]


Palouse buck deer by MMCCAULEY
[Today at 11:09:55 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal